General Information

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software is the free global standard for reliably viewing, printing, and commenting on PDF documents. It's the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all types of PDF content, including forms and multimedia.

Important Note!

Due to an increase in security issues, you should consider using Foxit Reader instead of Acrobat Reader DC.

Training & Support

The user can utilize the following keyboard shortcuts to turn the cursor into a different tool without having to find it in the toolbar.
NOTE: To use these shortcuts, single-key accelerators must be enabled .

PDF files have security settings that can be set by the author to restrict what can be done with the file. This article will show the user how to check the security properties of a PDF.
1. Click File and scroll down to Properties . In the new pop-up window, select the Security tab.

By default, Adobe Reader 9 will use the layout option that is included in the document. If the user desires to automatically have a document open in a different layout, follow these directions:
1. Click Edit and select ...

Changing Default Zoom Options:
By default, Adobe Reader DC will use the zoom option that is included in the document. If you want to automatically have a document zoomed in to a different percentage, follow these steps:
NOTE...

When a file is viewed in full screen mode with Adobe Viewer DC, the default background color is black. If the user would like to use a different color, the following steps will show how it can be accomplished.
To Change the Background Color in Full Screen Mode:
1. At the top of the screen, click Edit and select ...

When a file is viewed in full screen mode with Adobe Viewer 9, the default background color is black. If the user would like to use a different color, the following steps will show how it can be accomplished.